Though we received many more updates yesterday from our Disney World reporters, I will be honest with you and say that last night I just didn't feel like posting them. After hearing about the senseless tragedy which occurred in Connecticut, I had no words...all seemed woefully inadequate. So I decided to let the Live thread remain silent for the evening and instead spend the time enjoying the company of my family, including all three of my children.

I will now attempt to get caught up with the updates, but today happens to be my baby boy's 17th birthday so I will not make you any promises. My thoughts this morning are also with another mom and her "baby boy", who is being deployed to Afghanistan today.

Chad and Brenda (aka emmysmommy)

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I pray for Chad's safety and quick return to those who love him, as well as for all of our troops serving their country overseas. And for the heartbroken families of Connecticut, may God give you the strength to get through the difficult days ahead.

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Bard, i could not agree more...the tragedy in Connecticut yesterday is utterly heart-breaking....my heart goes out to all of those affected....

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She and her family were at Epcot yesterday and sent us this snack update...

Pretzels from a stand near the Character Spot in Future World

(An almost gone) Frozen Coke from Club Cool

Kristin said, "Two pretzels to share and we also shared come frozen cokes.
They are both so huge and easily able to be shared.
The Club Cool cokes counted as a snack credit, although the snack sign is not displayed."

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1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 1 for Future World Pretzel stand
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 1 for Club Cool in Future World

Rarity said, "My first plate consisted of the carved ham and spicy mustard, a cheese blintz with apples, a Mickey waffle, and oven-roasted red-skinned potatoes. This was my first Mickey waffle, and now I know why everyone loves them so much. The food was all good, and we were stuffed well until it was time for our 'Ohana ADR. Since it was my sister's birthday, she was brought a cupcake and a card signed by the gang."

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2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Animal Kingdom Group 2 for Tusker House

Note from jabead: That completes yesterday's updates. I'll now spin the Roulette Wheel and prepare the results. Then I have about 8 or 9 updates already from our reporters today. I'll try to get as many of these posted as I can this afternoon before I need to break and make my son's birthday dinner.

My son's favorite meal has been prepared and devoured, his school Christmas concert attended, his birthday cake half gone, and now the family is sprawled out in the family room watching the Avengers. Since I have already seen it (at Downtown Disney, as a matter of fact ), I thought I would try to get a few more updates posted.

So how about some breakfast updates, beginning with this one from Jenna (DisWishes720)...

grrrlennyl said, "I'm so glad they have a filling vegan option. The sauce on the noodles was a bit too on the salty/sour side for me. They could've used a bit of sweetness. The chicken was the chicken nugget-esque kind and it was definitely good. The strawberry shortcake was nice and light and not too sweet. I'm glad we shared this because I wouldn't have been able to eat that entire entree."

Then later grrrlennyl sent us these World Showcase snack pics...

From Boulangerie Patisserie: Lemon Tart

grrrlennyl said, "This was so so good! The lemon curd was super sour, just like it should be. (in no shape or form vegan though )

From Karamell Kuche: Chocolate-covered Grapes

grrrlennyl said, "This was way better than I even thought it would be...rich, but refreshing."

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2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 1 for Sunshine Seasons
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 3 for Boulangerie Patisserie in France
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 5 for Karamell Kuche in Germany

Note from jabead: I'm not certain but I believe this cookie was from the Fife and Drum in the American pavilion area. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

On their way out of the park, emmebear took this holiday-themed pic by the front entrance...

And then they found this waiting for them back in their room at Pop Century...

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2 Holiday Roulette Bonus Points for the holiday-themed pics

1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 3 for the Slushie Kiosk in France
2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 3 for the Boulangerie Pattiserie in France
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 4 for the Fife & Drum at America

Then we received our first update from wildelady, who, along with her son, arrived at Disney World yesterday.

She said, "Our first full day was in Epcot, we had lunch at..."

Liberty Inn

wildelady said, "James had the Adult chicken nuggets and fries with a coke and I had the chicken flatbread with fries and a frozen cherry tango slush."

Then their dinner was Downtown Disney's...

T-REX

Kid's Menu Pic

Stegosaurus Steak and Cheese Sandwich - Traditional-style cheese steak with sautéed onions, peppers and mushroom, topped with melted Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses served with lettuce and tomatoes on a toasted hoagie roll

Kids' Jurassic Chicken Tidbits - dinosaur shaped chicken

wildeladay said, "Dinner was at T-rex at DTD. I had the cheese steak and potato chips and James had the Chicken Dinosaurs with potato chips. I also got him the light up glass."

"For dessert we walked round to Ghiradelli's where i got James a plain vanilla waffle cone. He ate this whilst we watched the South Florida Cloggers perform."

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2 Holiday Bonus Points for menu pic and pic of James

2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Epcot Group 4 for the Liberty Inn at America
2 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 2 for T-Rex
1 Point Roulette Bet placed on Downtown Disney Group 2 for Ghirardelli